St. Mary Health Connections

Patients with leaking mitral valves have an additional treatment now, and it's giving many people a new lease on life. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins discussed the advancement with Dr. Roi Altit, an Interventional and Structural Cardiologist at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Bariatric surgery can do more than help you lose weight, it could also help you lose the medications you've been taking. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins discussed the issue with Dr. Keith Kreitz, Medical Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Erectile dysfunction is a problem for a significant number of men, you're not alone. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins discussed the issue with Dr. Michael Bickell, a Urologist at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Cervical disc replacement procedures are giving some patients the relief they need while maintaining motion. KYWNewsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about the implant with Dr. Stephen Cairone, an orthopedic surgeon at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Radiation is a common and effective treatment for breast cancer, but it's not without risk. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talked about one key issue with Dr. Hiral Fontanilla, Medical Director of the Breast Program at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

We all know the benefits of a healthy diet, but for cancer patients it's not always easy to eat well rounded meals. KYW Newsradio's Lynne Adkins talks about food issues with Nina Hasemann, a registered dietician at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Robotic surgery is giving patients an option when it comes to certain cancer surgeries. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about some of the procedures with Dr. Jamison Jaffe, Chair of Urology at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Structural heart disease is a growing problem, but new treatments are giving patients better and safer options. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about some of the procedures with Dr. Roi Altit, an Interventional and Structural Cardiologist at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

Back and spine surgery have changed dramatically in recent years, making procedures and outcomes better for both patient and surgeon. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about the developments with Dr. Steven Fulop, a neurosurgeon at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne Pennsylvania.

General anesthesia is no longer the only sedation used in valve replacement procedures. KYW's Lynne Adkins discusses another option with Dr. George Heyrich, director of interventional cardiology and structural heart disease at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne PA.

Early screening for lung cancer is saving lives. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about it with Brooke Leibfreid, cancer center nurse navigator at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA.

St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne has opened a Heart Failure Center. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about the center with Dr. Kulpreet Barn, Medical Director of the Heart Failure Program.

Risk factors for breast cancer fall into two categories. KYW's Lynne Adkins talked about them with Dr. Renée Quarterman, a breast surgeon at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne.

KYW's Lynne Adkins talks to  St. Mary Medical Center's Dr. Afua Mintah about women's hormones and depression. 

KYW's Lynne Adkins talks to Dr. Nathaniel Holzman, Medical Director of the St. Mary Wound Healing Center about non healing diabetes wounds.

KYW's Lynne Adkins talks to St. Mary Medical Center Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology Dr. Scott Burke about minimally invasive procedures for cardiac surgery.

KYW's Lynne Adkins talks to Lynn Carpenter manager of St. Mary Medical Center's "Bee Well Boutique". The boutique stocks comfort products for women and men.  

KYW's Lynne Adkins talks to Brooke Leibfreid, Lung Cancer Care Coordinator at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne about detecting lung cancer early.

KYW's Lynne Adkins talks to Dr. Keith Kreitz, Director of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery at St. Mary Medical Center about bariactric surgery.

KYW's Lynne Adkins talks to St. Mary Medical Center Breast Care Coordinator Diana Arronenzi about 3D Mammograms.